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Navigating Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating: A Gentle Guide to Understanding and Seeking Help

Explore the delicate topics of eating disorders and disordered eating with compassion and understanding. Learn about available resources, self-awareness, and the importance of seeking professional help when needed. While we’ll be examining this topic as respectfully...
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Thriving in College: Nourishing Your Body and Mind Without Diet Culture

Learn how to nourish your body, honor your health, and build sustainable habits—without the fear of the "Freshman Fifteen". Read more for a weight-inclusive approach to student wellness. Starting college is an exciting time filled with new experiences, independence,...
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The Science of Weight: Understanding Body Composition, Factors, and Management Beyond the Scale

Learn about the how, why, and when our bodies may change shape and size throughout our life cycle. In today's health-conscious society, weight is a topic that often dominates conversations, media headlines, and even academic discussions, but what exactly does it mean...
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Folic Acid: Nurturing Health from Conception and Beyond

Dive into the science, benefits, and practical tips for incorporating folic acid into your daily life. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate (vitamin B-9), essential for the cell regeneration occurring daily. During pregnancy, the body is supplying nutrients for...
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Smorgasbord

I didn't feel well yesterday, so I called out of work and slept from 7:00 am to 1:15 pm. I eventually felt better after feeding myself and watching a movie, but I had the worst night's sleep last night, probably because of all the sleeping during the day. That's just...

Eat, read, and be happy.

My first book club meeting with the gals.Our book: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer.Our restaurant: 2nd Ave Deli, or, as I like to call it, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Expensive.UPDATE: While I wasn't exactly a fan, sadly, for the rest of...

Crock Pot: Eighth Installment (The Celebration Edition)

Marc made reservations for our 64th monthiversary last month at Amalia, an 8,000 square foot, bi-level restaurant and lounge which serves "an inventive American cuisine with a Mediterranean flair." The décor in Amalia is modeled after the ornate Baroque style, but...

Fried potatoes

Dear D.S.,Thank you for contacting me back in April on Classmates.com. As you can see, I still have yet to open and read your e-mail. If you think I haven't gotten around to it because I'm super busy, you're mistaken. I am blatantly ignoring it because I still resent...

Musical fruit

On Thursday evening, T and I went to the Verizon Presents Two Nights of Soul performance at Radio City Music Hall which featured Robin Thicke and Chaka Khan opening up for Jill Scott, the Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter best known for her jazz, rhythm and...

Apéritif

On Tuesday, I Windexed my shirt thinking it was Febreze. This morning, I stepped into the shower with my glasses on. Pray tell, is this the onset of senility or am I merely comic relief for Marc? If the latter, I need to come up with some new material.